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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>Every off grid system that is not Trace SW is Outback FX here and never had an issue with generator start other than mice eating the wire in 2 instances and had to protect the entire generator from mice. Great fun.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'>____________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Dana Orzel</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Great Solar Works, Inc - </span><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>NABCEP # 051112-136<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>dana@solarwork.com - www.solarwork.com <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>O</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'> - 970.626.5253 <b>F</b> - 970.626.4140 <b>C </b>- 970.209.4076 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" </span></u></b><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Will White<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 03, 2013 10:59 AM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Auto Gen on Outback<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I’ve heard the same thing about the Outback auto gen start so I was hesitant to set it up on my off grid system. I ran for three years manually starting and stopping the generator. Over the winter I went away for an extended period so I set up the auto start. I wish I had set it up from day one. I’ve never had a problem and with the Flexnet DC monitor there are all kinds of great settings for when you want it to start and stop. It’s worked flawlessly since I set it up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Will<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_top"></a><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>__________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Will White<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Regional Field Operations Manager – New England<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Real Goods Solar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>64 Main St.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Montpelier, VT 05602<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Tel: (802) 223-7804<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'>Cell: (802) 234-3167<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><a href="http://www.realgoodssolar.com/">www.realgoodssolar.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Drake<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 27, 2013 3:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Auto Gen on Outback<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hello Wrenches,<br><br>We are adding a Generac EcoGen to an existing Outback VFX 3648 system. It was the recommendations from those of you on this list who have installed them that led to this choice. Your testimonials are very much appreciated.<br><br>I've read, on this list, that people have had issues with FX family inverters starting and stopping generators reliably. The plan was to go with the Atkinson GSCM and a separate voltage controlled relay. It appears that if the system is 48 volts, it is necessary to center tap the battery bank for a 24 volt feed to the GSCM. This I don't want to do.<br><br>Is it still agreed that the FX inverters are not reliable for starting and stopping generators? <br><br>Has anyone used a GSCM on a 48 volt system without problems?<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Drake <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Drake Chamberlin<br><i>Athens Electric LLC<br>OH License 44810<br>CO License 3773<br>NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer<br>740-448-7328<br></i><a href="http://athens-electric.com/">http://athens-electric.com/</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>